This Anthropological study was conducted to understand the link between cultural, social and biological factors with childbearing pattern, health and status of women. The study was conducted in two areas of Lahore, a rural area and an urban slum. Data was collected through observation and repeated in-depth interviews in Urdu/ Punjabi. Forty-six women were interviewed, for triangulation purpose four focus group discussions and eight mother-in-laws were interviewed.
Table of Contents
ABSTRACT
CONCLUSIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE:
2.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
2.2 WOMEN IN THE INDO-PAK SUBCONTINENT:
2.3 WOMEN IN ISLAM:
2.4. WOMEN IN PAKISTAN:
2.5 FERTILITY / CHILDBEARING PATTERN AND HEALTH OF WOMEN:
2.5.1 MATERNAL MORTALITLY:
2.5.2 NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES:
2.5.3 REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTIONS AND CANCERS:
2.6 FACTORS AFFECTING THE FERTILITY:
2.6.1 AGE AT MARRIAGE
2.6.2 RACE AND ETHNICITY:
2.6.3 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS AND FERTILITY:
2.6.4 EDUCATION:
2.6.5 RELIGION AND FERTILITY:
2.6.6 INCOME AND FERTILITY:
3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:
3.1 AIMS
3.2 GENREAL OBJECTIVES:
3.3 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
4. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS:
A. FERTILITY:
B. HEALTH:
C. STATUS:
5. HYPOTHESES:
6. MATERIAL AND METHODS:
6.1 SETTING:
6.2 DURATION OF STUDY:
6.3 SAMPLE SIZE:
6.4 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE:
6.5 SAMPLE SELECTION:
6.6 STUDY DESIGN:
6.7 DATA COLLECTION:
6.8 DATA ANALYSIS:
7 RESULTS:
7.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND OBSERVATIONS:
7.2 CHILDBEARING PATTERN AND STATUS OF WOMEN:
7.3 PERCEPTION OF IDEAL FAMILY SIZE:
7.4 SON PREFERENCE:
7.5 CHILDBEARING PATTERN AND RESULTING RESPECT:
7.6 SIPPORT IN THE REGULAR WORK:
7.7 SUPPORTS DURING PREGNANCY DELIVERY AND LACATION
7.8 ACCESS TO FOOD AND HEALTH CARE:
7.8.1 DIET DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
7.9 PERCEPTONS AND USE OF HEALTH CARE DURING ILLINES:
7.10 SUPPORTS DURING ILLNESS:
7.11 PERCEPTIONS AND USE OF HEALTH CARE DURING REPRODUCTION:
7.12 PERCEPTIONS REGARDING HELATY WOMEN:
7.13 THE EFFECT OF CHILDDEARING ON HEALTH:
8. DISCUSSION:
9. CONCULSIONS:
10. REFERNCES:
ANNEX 1:
ANNEX II
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- Anjum Hashmi (Autor:in), Fayaz Mamluh Alazmi (Autor:in), Jamil Ahmed Somroo (Autor:in), 2014, Cultural Concepts and Behavioral Influences on Women of South-East Asia, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/339548
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